Screen Americas has announced the installation of the Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S to Hickman Label Company of Lebanon, TN, USA. The installation, which took place in February 2022, marks the 200th in the world for the Truepress Jet L350UV series.

Launched in 2019, the Truepress Jet L350UV SAI follows its earlier models, the Truepress Jet L350UV+ and Truepress Jet L350UV+LM and the original model, the Truepress Jet L350UV, which was launched in 2014. The Truepress Jet L350UV SAI series offers greater stability with printing speeds of up to 60 m/m and allows for seven printheads with the option for an eighth. 

President Yukiyoshi Tanaka, Screen Graphic Solutions Co., Ltd., underscores the company’s continued commitment to the flexible packaging industry with this record installation.

“The pandemic challenged the global supply chain including label and packaging markets in ways never seen before,” he says. “Disruption in the workforce, scarce materials and demands for shorter runs and on-demand printing reinforced the need for digital printing. The Truepress Jet L350UV SAI helps printers overcome these challenges with simple operation, market-leading uptime and exceptional image quality on a wide range of substrates. We have built extensive after-sales support and proactive service systems. This is why many of our customers are repeat buyers, owning multiple units, even though Screen pursued this particular market a bit later. Screen GA will continue to support this industry with optimal solutions to fit diverse needs for a market that we know will continue to change.”

For Hickman Label Company, it chose the Truepress Jet L350UV SAI S to expand its business into a full-service label production operation. The company got its start in 2015 by supplying blank labels to the industry. Its founder, Neil Hickman, needed a compact press that was easy to operate and one whose manufacturer offered exceptional training and a great service program.

Immediate plans for Hickman Label Company include constructing a 30,000 square-foot facility to accompany its existing 18,000 square-foot building and 4,000 square-foot warehouse. The company also plans to purchase additional Screen equipment and hire more operators. “I expect that the printing side of the business will grow to be as big or even bigger as the blank side of our business,” says Hickman. “The press is already running every day. It’s been a great investment for us.”

To better serve its wide range of customers in a variety of industries, Hickman Label Company will be expanding its website to include an online store for its label side of the business. The company will offer label manufacturing throughout the United States.